Stage 18: Salies-de-Béarn - Bordeaux. Cavendish Wins the Stage

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News and Highlights

LtoR, Stage winner, Britain's Mark Cavendish celebrating on the finish line. The breakaway lead group, LtoR: Italy's Daniel Oss, Denmark's Matti Breschel, France's Benoit Vaugrenard and France's Jerome Pineau. The peloton pack ridding past a horseman. Yellow jersey (worn by the overall leader) wearer, Spain's Alberto Contador (C) celebrating on the podium with US actors and official guests Tom Cruise (R) and Cameron Diaz (L) in the 198 km and 18th stage of the 2010 Tour de France cycling race run between Salies-de-Bearn and Bordeaux, southwestern France. Image Credit: Joel Saget-Lionel Bonaventure-PA/AFP/Getty Images at Yahoo Sports

Stage 18 was uneventful from a casual spectators points of view - adding in some ways to the uneventful finish yesterday when nice-nice took precedence over an all out fight for the finish.

Norwegian Thor Hushovd must have disappointed the many Norwegians who had lined the streets. Its not that he didn't finish first Cavendish was the favourite there, but that he finished a dismal 14th and as a result he slipped to second place in the green jersey sprinters' points with Cavendish at 197 pts just six points behind Hushovd who now has 203 pts. Alessandro Pettacchi - who is part of a drug investigation in Italy - leads the greens with 213 pts.

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Video Highlights

Interesting Photos

Japanes fans holds a national flag during the 198 km and 18th stage of the 2010 Tour de France cycling race run between Salies-de-Bearn and Bordeaux, southwestern France. Image Credit: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images at Yahoo Sports

Cameron Diaz congratulates Tour de France race leader Alberto Contador of Spain and Astana on the podium after stage eighteen of the 2010 Tour de France from Salies-de-Bearn to Bordeaux on July 23, 2010 in Bordeaux, France. Image Credit: Bryn Lennon//Getty Images at Yahoo Sports

Polka dot jersey of Best Climber, France's Anthony Charteau celebrates with hostesses on the podium at the end of the 198 km and 18th stage of the 2010 Tour de France cycling race run between Salies-de-Bearn and Bordeaux, southwestern France. Image Credit: Pascal Pavani/AFP/Getty Images at Yahoo Sports

Polka dot jersey of Best Climber, France's Anthony Charteau kisses a hostess on the podium at the end of the 198 km and 18th stage of the 2010 Tour de France cycling race run between Salies-de-Bearn and Bordeaux, southwestern France. Image Credit: Pascal Pavani/AFP/Getty Images at Yahoo Sports

 Building decorated in the spirit of the Tour. Image Credit: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images at Yahoo Sports

Fans line a decorated balcony. Image Credit: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images at Yahoo Sports

Stage Map

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Stage Profile

Standings

(Source: www.letour.fr)
For an explanation of the classifications and jerseys, please see our page Classifications and Jerseys
Jersey icon key:
General classification (GC) fastest time leader, Sprints points leader, Mountains points leader, Young Rider time leader, Team total least time leader, Most Aggressive Rider

Leaders

		1	CONTADOR Alberto	ASTANA	88h 09' 48"
		208	PETACCHI Alessandro	LAMPRE - FARNESE	213 pts
		153	CHARTEAU Anthony	BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM	143 pts
		11	SCHLECK Andy	TEAM SAXO BANK	88h 09' 56"
			TEAM RADIOSHACK		264h 36' 07"

Stage Winners

Standing	Rider	Rider number bib	Team	Time	Gaps
1.	CAVENDISH Mark	111	TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA	4h 37' 09"
2.	DEAN Julian	52	GARMIN - TRANSITIONS	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
3.	PETACCHI Alessandro	208	LAMPRE - FARNESE	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
4.	MC EWEN Robbie	75	KATUSHA TEAM	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
5.	FREIRE Oscar	193	RABOBANK	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
6.	HAGEN Edvald Boasson	36	SKY PRO CYCLING	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
7.	ROELANDTS Jürgen	108	OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
8.	ROJAS Jose Joaquin	169	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
9.	BOLE Grega	202	LAMPRE - FARNESE	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
10.	PEREZ MORENO Ruben	186	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
11.	TURGOT Sébastien	158	BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
12.	ROUX Anthony	66	FDJ	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
13.	MONDORY Lloyd	87	AG2R LA MONDIALE	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
14.	HUSHOVD Thor	95	CERVELO TEST TEAM	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
15.	BALLAN Alessandro	122	BMC RACING TEAM	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
16.	ARASHIRO Yukiya	152	BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
17.	MAASKANT Martijn	56	GARMIN - TRANSITIONS	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
18.	ROCHE Nicolas	81	AG2R LA MONDIALE	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
19.	KUCHYNSKI Aleksandr	45	LIQUIGAS-DOIMO	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"
20.	PEREZ LEZAUN Alan	185	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	4h 37' 09"	+ 00' 00"

General Classification. Also called GC (yellow jersey / maillot jaune)

Standing	Rider	Rider number bib	Team	Time	Gaps
1.	CONTADOR Alberto	1	ASTANA	88h 09' 48"
2.	SCHLECK Andy	11	TEAM SAXO BANK	88h 09' 56"	+ 00' 08"
3.	SANCHEZ Samuel	181	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	88h 13' 20"	+ 03' 32"
4.	MENCHOV Denis	191	RABOBANK	88h 13' 41"	+ 03' 53"
5.	VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen	101	OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO	88h 15' 15"	+ 05' 27"
6.	GESINK Robert	195	RABOBANK	88h 16' 29"	+ 06' 41"
7.	RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin	77	KATUSHA TEAM	88h 16' 51"	+ 07' 03"
8.	HESJEDAL Ryder	54	GARMIN - TRANSITIONS	88h 19' 06"	+ 09' 18"
9.	KREUZIGER Roman	44	LIQUIGAS-DOIMO	88h 20' 00"	+ 10' 12"
10.	HORNER Christopher	23	TEAM RADIOSHACK	88h 20' 25"	+ 10' 37"
11.	SANCHEZ Luis-Leon	161	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	88h 22' 34"	+ 12' 46"
12.	PLAZA MOLINA Ruben	168	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	88h 22' 49"	+ 13' 01"
13.	LEIPHEIMER Levi	25	TEAM RADIOSHACK	88h 24' 12"	+ 14' 24"
14.	KLÖDEN Andréas	24	TEAM RADIOSHACK	88h 24' 32"	+ 14' 44"
15.	ROCHE Nicolas	81	AG2R LA MONDIALE	88h 25' 48"	+ 16' 00"
16.	VINOKOUROV Alexandre	9	ASTANA	88h 27' 45"	+ 17' 57"
17.	GADRET John	85	AG2R LA MONDIALE	88h 27' 47"	+ 17' 59"
18.	LÖVKVIST Thomas	37	SKY PRO CYCLING	88h 28' 18"	+ 18' 30"
19.	DE WEERT Kevin	133	QUICK STEP	88h 29' 51"	+ 20' 03"
20.	MORENO FERNANDEZ Daniel	107	OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO	88h 35' 11"	+ 25' 23"

Points Classification (green jersey / maillot vert)

Standing	Rider	Rider number bib	Team	Points
1.	PETACCHI Alessandro	208	LAMPRE - FARNESE	213 pts
2.	HUSHOVD Thor	95	CERVELO TEST TEAM	203 pts
3.	CAVENDISH Mark	111	TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA	197 pts
4.	ROJAS Jose Joaquin	169	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	167 pts
5.	MC EWEN Robbie	75	KATUSHA TEAM	162 pts
6.	HAGEN Edvald Boasson	36	SKY PRO CYCLING	152 pts
7.	TURGOT Sébastien	158	BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM	122 pts
8.	CONTADOR Alberto	1	ASTANA	115 pts
9.	SANCHEZ Samuel	181	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	112 pts
10.	SCHLECK Andy	11	TEAM SAXO BANK	107 pts
11.	CIOLEK Gerald	142	TEAM MILRAM	106 pts
12.	MONDORY Lloyd	87	AG2R LA MONDIALE	105 pts
13.	ROELANDTS Jürgen	108	OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO	100 pts
14.	MENCHOV Denis	191	RABOBANK	81 pts
15.	VINOKOUROV Alexandre	9	ASTANA	78 pts
16.	DEAN Julian	52	GARMIN - TRANSITIONS	78 pts
17.	ROCHE Nicolas	81	AG2R LA MONDIALE	77 pts
18.	THOMAS Geraint	39	SKY PRO CYCLING	74 pts
19.	CHAVANEL Sylvain	131	QUICK STEP	73 pts
20.	EVANS Cadel	121	BMC RACING TEAM	69 pts

King of the Mountains Classification [white & red (polka) dotted jersey / maillot à pois rouges]

Standing	Rider	Rider number bib	Team	Points
1.	CHARTEAU Anthony	153	BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM	143 pts
2.	MOREAU Christophe	166	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	128 pts
3.	SCHLECK Andy	11	TEAM SAXO BANK	116 pts
4.	CONTADOR Alberto	1	ASTANA	112 pts
5.	CUNEGO Damiano	201	LAMPRE - FARNESE	99 pts
6.	SANCHEZ Samuel	181	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	96 pts
7.	CASAR Sandy	62	FDJ	93 pts
8.	PINEAU Jérôme	135	QUICK STEP	92 pts
9.	VOECKLER Thomas	151	BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM	82 pts
10.	FEDRIGO Pierrick	154	BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM	72 pts

Young* Riders' Classification (white jersey / maillot blanc)

Standing	Rider	Rider number bib	Team	Time	Gaps
1.	SCHLECK Andy	11	TEAM SAXO BANK	88h 09' 56"
2.	GESINK Robert	195	RABOBANK	88h 16' 29"	+ 06' 33"
3.	KREUZIGER Roman	44	LIQUIGAS-DOIMO	88h 20' 00"	+ 10' 04"
4.	EL FARES Julien	174	COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE	88h 58' 44"	+ 48' 48"
5.	GAUTIER Cyril	155	BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM	89h 31' 24"	+ 1h 21' 28"
6.	FUGLSANG Jakob	14	TEAM SAXO BANK	89h 48' 55"	+ 1h 38' 59"
7.	VALLS FERRI Rafael	219	FOOTON-SERVETTO	89h 51' 19"	+ 1h 41' 23"
8.	ROLLAND Pierre	156	BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM	89h 53' 23"	+ 1h 43' 27"
9.	ROJAS Jose Joaquin	169	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	90h 10' 13"	+ 2h 00' 17"
10.	THOMAS Geraint	39	SKY PRO CYCLING	90h 11' 58"	+ 2h 02' 02"

Team Classification

Standing	Team	Time	Gaps
1.	TEAM RADIOSHACK	264h 36' 07"
2.	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	264h 44' 37"	+ 08' 30"
3.	RABOBANK	265h 09' 46"	+ 33' 39"
4.	AG2R LA MONDIALE	265h 14' 05"	+ 37' 58"
5.	OMEGA PHARMA - LOTTO	265h 26' 23"	+ 50' 16"
6.	ASTANA	265h 30' 47"	+ 54' 40"
7.	QUICK STEP	265h 41' 14"	+ 1h 05' 07"
8.	EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI	265h 52' 22"	+ 1h 16' 15"
9.	LIQUIGAS-DOIMO	266h 00' 48"	+ 1h 24' 41"
10.	BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM	266h 28' 13"	+ 1h 52' 06"
11.	SKY PRO CYCLING	266h 45' 14"	+ 2h 09' 07"
12.	COFIDIS LE CREDIT EN LIGNE	267h 03' 55"	+ 2h 27' 48"
13.	TEAM SAXO BANK	267h 08' 53"	+ 2h 32' 46"
14.	BMC RACING TEAM	267h 09' 59"	+ 2h 33' 52"
15.	FDJ	267h 34' 11"	+ 2h 58' 04"
16.	GARMIN - TRANSITIONS	267h 58' 11"	+ 3h 22' 04"
17.	KATUSHA TEAM	268h 01' 17"	+ 3h 25' 10"
18.	TEAM HTC - COLUMBIA	268h 11' 19"	+ 3h 35' 12"
19.	CERVELO TEST TEAM	268h 29' 48"	+ 3h 53' 41"
20.	FOOTON-SERVETTO	269h 46' 41"	+ 5h 10' 34"
21.	LAMPRE - FARNESE	270h 22' 36"	+ 5h 46' 29"
22.	TEAM MILRAM	270h 36' 53"	+ 6h 00' 46"